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King Street Roman fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located at Harbutt's Field near Middlewich in Cheshire, England. The fort dates to the 1st century AD and lies on the Roman road known as King Street, which connected the legionary fortress at Chester with settlements to the north. Archaeological investigation has revealed the characteristic playing-card plan of a Roman auxiliary fort, with evidence of ditches and defensive structures. The site represents an important garrison post in the Roman military infrastructure of northwest England during the period of conquest and consolidation in the 1st century AD.
King Street Roman fort, Harbutt's Field is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1008460. View the official record →
King Street Roman fort is a Roman auxiliary fort located at Harbutt's Field near Middlewich in Cheshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1008460.
King Street Roman fort, Harbutt's Field is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1008460.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Kinderton Hall moated site, two annexes, five fishponds, garden and prospect mound (0.6 km), Murgatroyd's Brine Works (1.1 km), Bostock Hall moated site. (2.5 km).
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